Andrea Eisen Bates

Andrea Eisen Bates, LCSW, has extensive experience as a Mental Health Therapist at AbleTo since March 2013, providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy support for individuals dealing with emotional challenges. In addition, Andrea Bates serves as a speaker on various topics related to mental health, including presentations at conferences such as the Type-A Parent Conference and Postpartum Support International Annual Conference. As a writer, editor, and blogger for Good Girl Gone Redneck since March 2009, Andrea Bates engages audiences through personal storytelling. Andrea Bates has also volunteered as a Social Media Ambassador for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC and worked as a Phone Support Volunteer for SAFEchild NC. Andrea Bates has contributed as an LCSW Student Supervisor at Liberty University, a writer for The Daily Migraine, and various editorial positions for online platforms. Educated at Fordham University with a Master of Social Work, Andrea Bates also holds certifications in ASL and a degree in Journalism from Hofstra University.